WOODWORM CONTROL
WOODWORM CONTROL DUBLIN, WICKLOW, MEATH & KILDARE
Good Riddance Pest Control provides industry-leading residential and commercial woodworm control services in Dublin, Wicklow, Meath and Kildare. Are you worried you may have a woodworm infestation? Then you need a professional pest control solution, as soon as possible. Woodworm is one of the more serious pest problems we encounter. As it can be very damaging to property. And considering a woodworm infestation can go undetected for years, it is vital to contact a professional ASAP if you suspect there is a woodworm infestation in your home or business. Any decent pest control technician can spot a woodworm infestation almost immediately.
Good Riddance Pest Control has an innovative solution that eradicates an active infestation, quickly and effectively. Our expert technicians provide a fast, effective and discreet service in which we guarantee eradication. Call Good Riddance for a free inspection if you are worried you have woodworm in your home or business.
GOOD RIDDANCE WOODWORM CONTROL SOLUTION
Do you have woodworm in your home or business? Then you need a professional woodworm control solution in order to quickly and efficiently eradicate the infestation. Good Riddance Pest Control provides a tried and tested complete pest control solution that is guaranteed to resolve an active woodworm infestation.
INSPECT
Step 1 is to conduct a woodworm survey. This starts with a thorough inspection of the property. The goal of the inspection is to firstly identify the infesting species of wood-boring beetle. And secondly, to determine how large the infestation may be. This information allows our technicians to come up with a bespoke treatment programme.
ELIMINATE
Step 2 is to eradicate the infestation using a treatment method tailored to the specific infestation. No two infestations are the same. So, in order to eliminate an infestation the treatment method needs to factor in the species and size of the infestation. Luckily our woodworm treatments are highly effective and begin to work almost immediately.
PREVENT
Step 3 is to prevent the infestation from ever returning. Once the infestation has been successfully eradicated our technicians will recommend preventative measures to ensure the woodworm cannot return. We can also help with repairs. Additionally, we provide disinfection treatments, service contacts and follow up treatments if requested.
WORRIED YOU MAY HAVE A WOODWORM INFESTATION?
Woodworm infestations are one of the harder infestations to spot. Unless of course you are a professional pest control technician with the skills and experience to do so. This is because the larvae can be infested deep in the wood for up to 5 years. However knowing the signs of an active woodworm infestation, may help you determine if there is an infestation, before it takes over your property:
- Finding weakened or crumbling wood in your property without any other obvious cause can be a sign of a woodworm infestation
- Discovering tunnels within the wood is a sign that the wood has been infested. However, as woodworm tends to eat down into the wood, it is not always possible to see the tunnels
- Spotting a substance called frass is another clear indication that there is an active infestation. Frass is a dust that is produced by the woodworm as the larvae makes its way through the wood
- Finding holes in wood is a clear sign of a woodworm infestation. These holes are known as exit holes and are caused by the adult beetles emerging from the wood
- Seeing beetles in your property is a sign of infestation. The beetles can be alive or dead
IS WOODWORM DANGEROUS?
A woodworm infestation does not pose a direct threat humans. As woodworm cannot bite or sting. Or spread illness or disease. However, woodworm can and will cause serious property damage. Consequently, this damage may be significantly expensive to repair. And have the potential to cause accidents and injuries.
An untreated woodworm infestation will never end. This is because it is very likely the infestation goes unnoticed. However, just because it isn’t an obvious infestation, doesn’t mean it is not destructive. Woodworm eats through the wood it is infesting. Over the years, this can significantly weaken the wood causing irreparable damage. If the infested wood is integral to the structure of a property, then the damage could potentially be life-threatening. Following a woodworm treatment, it is essential to replace all the wood that was damaged during the infestation.
WOODWORM CONTROL IRELAND
Despite its name, woodworm is not actually a worm. It is the wood-eating larvae belonging to certain species of wood-boring beetles. Adult beetles lay eggs in the cracks of wood. Then once the larvae hatches, it burrows down in the wood. Eating through the wood, creating tunnels as it goes. Thus weakening the wood.
WOODWORM LIFE CYCLE:
- Adult beetles lay eggs in the crevices of wood
- After a few weeks, larvae hatches from the eggs
- The larvae tunnels downward, eating the wood as it goes
- After 2- 5 years, the larvae heads to the surface to pupate and turn into an adult beetle
- The beetle exits the wood to mate and die. Females lay eggs in the wood again before dying and the whole cycle repeats
Why Choose Good Riddance Pest Control?
Good Riddance Pest Control provides a thorough and complete woodworm control solution in Dublin, Kildare, Wicklow & Meath. Our expert technicians guarantee eradication with our industry-leading complete pest control solution.
If you are worried about a potential woodworm infestation, why not contact us today for a free inspection? Simply fill in the contact form, and a member of our team will contact you to arrange a technicians visit.